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Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11

A correspondent requests THE GA
ZETTE 10 print the Interstate commerce
bill. Tx GAZETTE has printed the law,
and cannot spare the space again. 1t is
too long to print in full, uut its salient
points may be briefly stated. 1t may not
be generally remembered that a confer
ence committee of the two houses of
Congress agreed upon q substitute bill
for the two bills submitted to them to
regulate the commerce between the
states-inter- commerce. The mat
ter has been agitated for many years,
and Congress in this bill responded to a
public demand, but whether this law
will result as desired, remains to be
seen. It's leading points are as
follows: First, that all charges
shall be reasonable and Just. Sec
ond, that there shall be no dis
elimination between persons and firms
either directly or indirectly, by special
rates, rebates, drawbacks, or any other
device, but that all shall be treated
equally and alike, for like service. Third,
that no undue or unreasonable prefer
ence shall be given to any particular per-
son, firm, company, corporation or local
ity. Fourth-and this is the so-called
short haul provision which has been the
subject of the severest, and almost the
only critiCism-that no greater compen-
satlon shall be charged for the short
than tor the long haul, where both
are made under substantially similar con-
ditions and circumstances, over the same
line and in the same. direction; provided,
that in special cases, upon applica-
ton to the commissioners, they
may upon investigation relax the
rule; and provided. that nothing in
the bill shall be construed to authorize
the charge of as much for short haul as
for long haul. Fifth, it declares unlaw-
full any combination, contract or agree
ment between railroad corporations for
the pooling of freights of different and
competing roads or to divide between
them the earnings Of such roads; pro-
vides penalties, an declares each day of
the violation of the law separate
offense. Sixth, it requires all schedules
of rates to be plainly printed and posted
at all depots and stations for public in
spection. 1t also torbids any advance in
rates as published except upon ten days
notice duly published, but a reduction of
rates may be made without notice.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11

SENATOR BURNEY is reported as having
in preparation bill to enact mining
law for Texas. 1t is to be hoped he will
formulate one that will tend to the de-
velopment of the mineral wealth of the
state. The present law offers no induce
ment or reward sufficient to Justify pros
pecting. The mining laws OF Texas, like
its present land laws, were evidently
framed to promote slow growth
in the fear that we would be crowded
into the deep blue sea. Texas might
borrow some useful hints from the feder-
laws. The federal policy is to substitute
people and development for vast places
and hidden ores.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11

THERE seems to be state of things in
Pennsylvania similar TO that in Texas.
The Philadelphia Record says: "The
State Senate passed the prohibition
amendment after less than two hours de-
bate. But when the high license bill
shall come up for consideration the po-
tent seigniors promise to talk Oh 1t for a
month. The difference is that prohibition
will not prohibit, while high license will
put the liquor traffic within control"
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11
TEE WEEKLY H.

lied capital, and perhaps more unreason
able. If the men are misused or are not re-
ceiving wages that are as high as the mar
ket price, then the manufacturers should
have acquiesced in their demands at once.
America owes everything 10 It's laboring
classes; it is labor that makes her what
she is. But labor must use and not abuse
its power. The result of the abuse Of the
power of capital is seen in the labor Or
CARNATIONS, the troubles and the strikes
of to-day; the result of the abuse of the
power of labor will be apparent in the
organization of capital tomorrow.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11

A NORTHERN paper, discdAingsthe
great strike at New York, says: SIN any
event we trust that right, not mights%fll
prevail; that if the demands OF the fnea
are unjust, the companies will ''fgntSfftt
out on that line if it takes all, .sumnier. >
For let it become generally Understood
that organized labor is able to, snforce
such demands as it may ch6ose IL make,
and it will be quite as arbitrary as orgaar
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11

DR. j. :. Curtis, the distinguished specialist
who mas been at the Grand Windsor Hotel for
the past four weeks, has met WITH an over
whemlng pracjice since the first opehipg of his
rooms in Dalla5. 1t would he surprtEing to the
average observer 10, know the large humber OF
cases existing in our community of the diseases
comprised in the limttel list to whicn.the Doctor
devotes his whole tlRfeSand atted5en His
rooms have been crowded efeTy datSSspm etlmcs
as many as fifty new cases ffefesting them
selves in single day. ~.
The Doc or's practice has by no means been
confined Dallas or its immediate, surround
ings. Cases have presented themselves from
remote parts of the state, and IN many cases
leading cnIzSps OF Paria, Tyler, Colorado City,
Mckinney, ffehIietta, Palo Pinto, Weat err
ford, Waxahachie,.. Alvarado, Hillsboro, Gle
burne, BcltoayG exarkspa, Marshall, Longview
and Palestine nave been glad toayail them
selves of his profe5sselAlseyYieesss
It's a we'll known fact that Skill and knowl-
edge in the practice of surgery can only be
acquired by special attention TO the diseases
which may be relieved in t1is manner, DR..
Curtis has for many years deYeted himself to
his practice as a specialist ia the following
classes of cases, and the skid he has acquired
by constant practice has become almost mar
.. Velous.
ePS4Ie cures cross eyes and straightcns the
wGrst cases in one minute. In the case of
Pterygium, tiim-that grows over the eyeball
is removed and positively will not grow again.
His success In cases of cataract has been phe-
nominal, and in lsAny cases persons who have
been blind for years have had the priCel So
boon of sight restoredss He is equally success
full in the cure of granufated lids aud inf ANNA
ton OF all parts of the delicate mechanism of
the eye. AL chronic diseases of the eye. no
matter of how long standing, are positively
t,f.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11

FORT WORTH, ZEN, FEB. ), ISIS

FORT W ORTIZ, En-, teD. D, 1881.
To the Editor OF the Gazette
was much interested in your able edi-
torial upon the cotton war tax, and as l
am one of those old men that are now
struggling in poverty to support family,
and that paid portion of that outrageous
tax, will you be kind enough to allow
me space 10 say few words in regard to
it? While l recognize that the question
is delicate and difficult one, yet it is not
insurmountable, nor is it any excuse for
the government at least to attempt to do
the south Justice. For illustration, did
business at the time at Savannah, Tenn,
From there my cotton was shipped, 1000
bales or more. The government had its
agent aboard the steamboats, to receive
and tag the cotton, keeping a record from
whom received and to whom shipped,
etc. Now while my papers are all lost, 1t
will be an easy matter to trace the cot
ton, as general rule. The payment
of it back to the states pro rata
which is preferable to no payment at al,
is manifoldly unjust for two reasons. l,
as well as hundreds of other men, have
left our native state and adopted Texas;
now my tax under that provision would
90 to Tennessee, and wherein would or
the state of Texas be benefited? Again,
it is saying to me: 81 confess that |
robbed you of $4,000, I won't pay it
back to you, but III give it to Smith"
This is poor restitution. As THE GAZETTE
says it can2ot assume to consider the de-
tails, not knowing what they are, but 1
am in hopes they will be in g shape to
meet its appreciation, for how can the
poor people of the south hope to obtain
justice if the great and influential journ-
ais of the community throw cold water on
their efforts? Now, am not man to
Groom over losses. have lived without
it, and can still do so, but this will be an
issue till righted. As long as time lasts
Just and honest issues never die.
NJ. Z. HODGE.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11

II THE drouth of last year is an argu-
ment against the agricultural Adaptable
ty of West Texas, what of the droUth in
other sections, in other states, last yesr?
If such argument be valid, what a vast
area OF the United States would be
demonstrated in ten years, to be suited
only to pastoral pursuits!
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11

A raw material called bisso, or golden
wool, obtained from the Pima nobilis, a
molluscs or shen-fish which attaches it
self to the sea-bottom by tuft of fbrous
hair, is utilized on the coast of Sardinia,
and especially the island of Msdalena,
for making cravats, shswls and so on.
The fiber is of a yellow brown color and
is collected by kind of iron rake. The
tuft is washed, dried, combed and spun,
then woven into cloth. The dark rich
cold gold'' variety is most priced, and,
besides being pretty, is said tof Ndurs
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11

IT Is estimated that cur domestic com
merce amounts to 3l8,OOO,OOO 900 per
yeer, and much Of this immense value is
dependent upon the common carriers.
viii the Interstate cihmerce bill do for
this great interest all thst is expected OF
il? Time only can tell.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11
On to Throckmorton.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
GRAHAM, TEx., Feb. T. The Fort
Worth Western surveying corps left this
place to-day, after g stay of several days
which was occasioned by the inclemency
OF the weather, with the yell of son to
Throckmorton." The party is composed
of thorough gentlemen, and their stay
was exceedingly pleasant and agreeable.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11

THE railroad race now seems to be
whether the southeast or northeast will
get new line into Fort Worth first.
There is room for both to enter the city
on the belt line.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11
A CattIeman Reioices.

DALLAS, TEX, Jan. 30, l6s7.-For the
past two years l have been troubled with
piles. They were so bad that had to
quit my business. placed myself uuder
DR.. Curtis treatment on the 18th, since
which time l have continued to improve
until L am satisfied l am completely
cured j. W. ANDERSON,
Quanah, Tex.
DR.. Curtis will remain until Feb
ruary 81.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11
Right of Way for the Denver

Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Congressman
Throckmorton succeeded to-day in pass
ing the bill granting the Fort Worth and
Denver Railroad right of way through
the Indian Territory.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11
If Sufferers from CONSUMPTION,

Scrofula, BronchifAk and General Debility will
try SCOTS EMULSION Of God Liver Oh
with HypoPhosphites, trey Will find immediate
relief and permanent benefit. The Medical Pro-
fession universally declare.it : remedySof the
greates value and very palatable. Read al
have used Scott EmulsieJ In several cases OF
Scrofuiat and Debility INT ChildrenN Results
pOst gratifying Ny lttie patients take it wifi
Pleasure."-fW. A. Hubert, N. D., salisbury,
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11

THE exchange of foreign capital for
Fort Worth real estate is pleasant fea-
ture of the present time. 1t is good for
Fort Worth now. and will be good for the
foreign capital in the days to come.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11
STILL ALIVE.
One Hundred and Five Days Without
Eating.

Eating.
WABASH, IND, Feb. 8.-Mary Baker,
the White county faster, completed last
evening her 1O5th day of total abstinence
from food or drink. Several days ago
her extremities began growing colder
and signs of dissolution were apparent,
but she still lives.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11

GRAND WIsDsoR HOTEL, Dallas, Tex, Jan. !,
ISL have Suffered With catarrh for the past
seven years. During that, lime have in vain
tried to get relief. Not less'shan fifteen of the
best physicians of this country, France and
Germany have done their best, while I con-
tinuedto get worses % December % placed
myself under DR.. Curtis Treatment, and l am
pleased to say that have Improved from the
first beyopnd my expectations. He has sue
cceded Ia stopping all offensive discharges
tram the RsSds feel Ike 8 different person
lam sure that If those Suffering as l have
could realize the relief aforded.by DR.. Curtis
treatment they would not hesitate for mo-
ment. S. MoRGENsFERN, ll5 Ross ave.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11

DALLAS, TEN, Jan. 6, IsS7-This is to certify
that have been under treatmentef DR.. Curtis
several days for catarrh, and l can say that I
feel;much Improved and believeifsSat in a short
Tins WY I'D. entirely cured, -
GSWsIsepKR; d2affsyfty Mail Service.
Runs between Dallas and Texarkana.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11

RAILROADS and rumors CT railroads.
This is the news that comes from all over
Texas.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11

have been under DIR. Curtis treatment fol-
catarrh Tor about two weeks, and l already eX
perience much relief. W. w. MANNING,
stenographer Shepard & Miller.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11
@eek1u 6azette.

IT will be observed that Fort Worth is
not done building railroads.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11

DALLAS, TExs Jan 2l-Thls Is to certify that
Dr. j. S. Curtis Strengthened my little boys
cross eyes ina few moments, 1Ie is ten years
old and his eyes had been crossed from birth.
can cheershllY recemmenssh him to the public,
who need work Of that kipd dore.
- LAFAYETTE MURPHY,
essg--FsfF Crandall, Tex.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11

DALLAS, TEX, Jan. "A, ISL have
the past three years. During that time
l have been under the treatment Of
different physicians, paying them all 1
was able to earn, without receiving any benefit.
l plac, d my self under DR.. Curtis treatment
January IS; o-day the granulations are en-
tirely gone and my eyes feel Ike new ones.
They are free from pain, and can see as well
as ever | would not take ten times what
paid DR. Cur is for what benefit have already
received WILLIS PERUVIAN,
Winona, Tex.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11

DALLAS, jar a, ISL have been suffering
with catarrh for twenty years, spent several
hundred dollars in New Orleans and other
cities for treatment, but received no relief IN
I'll placed myself under Dr.. Curtis treatment,
and l can truly say that l feel almost like a
well man, and am free from suffering.
J. p. CRIsMAN, 1916 Elm street.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11

DALLAS, Jan %, lSS7.-This is to certify that
my little boy, who is eight years old, has suf
fered from eczema for a year and 4 half, his
whole head was covered with crusts or scabs,
his body was a mass of sores. | tried several
physicians, but received ne benefit until had
him treated by DR.. Curtis. He is now sound
and well. j. P. BEANUM, Wheatlsnd, Tex.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11

This gentleman, a prominent New
Yorker and careful fnancier,
vas well pleased with all he had seen.
He examined statistics carefully and in
vestigated our resources. He was pre-
pared 10 make very favorable report to
the bondholders when he returned to
New York.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1887-02-04
The L. B. G G.

There are a good many evi-
dences cropping out that the G. B.
& Q. railroad will meet the Atchi-
son at every point, in case the San
ia f'e forces quarrel upon the
90" We understand upon good
authority that the 80" people have
notified the city of Galesburg that
there is 10 need for that town to
exert itself in aiding the Atchison
railroad to parallel the 20" lines,
and that if they continue their
present exertions the go" will re-
move their shops there, having a
payroll of $4,000 per month, to
some point where the people can
appreciate such matters. There are
also evidences of immediate pre-
parations to build line from Bur
lington, through Denmark and
West Point, to Pennington, and
from Willis or Mt. Sterling, few
miles west of Pennington on the
G. B. & K. c. through Memphis
and Kirksville to LaClede, Mo.
This requires but 120 miles of
road and will give the 20" ashort-
er line tc Chicago than the pro-
posed line, and being few miles
west of the Atchison and through
county seats, will largely intercept
all the local traffic of the latter
road between Kansas City and the
Mississippi river. AS the Atchi-
son goes so far north to quarre
with the 90" it also leaves line
open to cross at Keokuk to the
Southwest and Kansas City, which
will intercept all local traffic east
of the line Of the present survey
of the Atchison read. The c. d.
& Q. system is formidable foe
when once thoroughly aroused.
There is evidently plenty of fun
ahead in the railroad business of
the West for the next few years.
Quincy Journal.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1887-02-04

the storms will be very severe.
The cold will continue till the end
of the month in New England,
Canada and States bordering oD
the British line, except that in the
West it will be milder after about
the 10th, and during the last week
in February there will be consid-
cradle rain in the South, which
will extend, in places, into the
southern part of the Northern
States, while in the northern part
of the Northern States the precipi-
tation during the last week will be
snow. There will be considerable
snow during the month in the east-
ern and more Northern States,
also in the Rocky Mountains, but
on the plains west of the Missouri
river the amount of snow will not
be excessive, though part OF the
time it will drift badly.
Some OF th" most severe storms
will carry snow and frost into the
Southern States, nearly to the
Gulf. Snow drifts and railroad
blockades will be numerous in
most of the more Northern States.
February will kill large part of
the winter wheat that is not pro-
tected by snow.-C. C. Blake.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1887-02-04

ing the four foot vein at one of his
mines, at a depth of nine feet.
Where shafts have been sunk, this
vein has never been found at a
greater depth than fifty feet. Mr..
Porter informed the reporter that
the coal fields of Putnam county
we're equally as extensive as those
of Adair, and probably extended on
into Iowa. The want of transpor-
tation facilities has prevented the
development OF these rich coal
fields excepting at points along the
@. NJ. & p. Whitehead g. Sons
who have large coal interests in
Pennsylvania and represent a
million of capital, have purchased
and are now successfully working
large forces of men at the Dan
forth and Crebston mines. The
quality of the coal makes it excel
lent both for steam and heat
ing purposes, and as far as Adail
county is concerned the supply is
practically inexhaustible.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1887-02-04
REGULATING THE RAILROADS.

The Interstate Commerce bill
is the most sweeping and impor-
tant piece of general legislation
Congress has enacted for years. 1t
will practically revolutionize the
present railroad system. The
charges for transportation of pro-
perty or persons must be reason
able and just. It will be unlawful
for any railroad to make or give
any undue preference or advant-
age to any particular person, com
pany, firm, corporation or locality.
1t provides that no common carri-
er subjec; to the provisions OF the
act, shall pool freights of different
or competing railroads, or divide
between them any part of their
earnings. Ninety days after the
passage OF the act printed sched-
ules of rates, fares and charges
must be kept for public inspection.
Rates can not be raised without
giving ten days public notice, but
may be reduced without previous
announcement.
The President will appoint five
commissioners at a salary of
$500 a year each.
The penalty for failure 10 carry
out the provision, OF the bill is a
fine of not less than 5000 dollars
for each offence.
This will put an end to rate
wars and local determinations.
The railroad managers predict that
world of Legislation will grow
out of the law, and that tits an un-
practicable and unjust measure.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1887-02-04
The ADAIR COUNTY COAL FIELDS.

A published correspondence be-
tween Supt. Case of the Hannibal
short line, and parties at Union
vile, in which Supt. Case asks for
information in regard to the extent
of the coal fields in Adair and Put
nam counties, led a GRAPHIC re-
porter to call on Col. J. l.. Porter
of this city, in search of all the in
formation that could be obtained
as to extent of coal fields, quality
of coal, thickness of veins &c. Mr..
Porter has been in the coal bust
ness for twenty years and has
spent ten thousand dollars pros
pecting for coal in Adair county
and probably knows more about
the coal fields of Adair county than
any other man in this part of the
country. He stated that the coal
beginning at the northern bound
airy, extended southwark a dist
ance of twenty miles and so far as
prospected showed width of fif-
teen miles. There are three veins.
The first about eighteen inches in
thickness, the second about thirty
inches. These two veins lie very
near the surface and in many
places along the valley crop boldly
out of the bluffs as if ifinyiting man
to begin the work of reaping the
harvest which awaits their devel-
opment. The third vein is four to
five feet thick and its depth be-
low the surface varies with the dip
of the land. 1t is often found
within nine to ten feet of the sur
face. and Mr.. Porter is now work
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1887-02-04
THE HANNIBAL AND ST. LOUIS
SHORT LINE.

Much interest is now being
manifested in the extension of the
Hannibal and st. Louis short line
to Omaha. Could the managers be
induced to make this extension. il
would not only give rs the shortest
line from Omaha to st. Louis by
twenty FIVE to thirty miles, but
would run nearly its entire length
through the best portions of Mis-
souri, and Iowa, region of unsur-
passed beauty and productiyeness.
Beginning at st. Louis it would
run on the Wabash to Gilmore, n
point in st. Charles county. From
this point it would run in a
nortaerly direction to Troy the
county seat of Lircoln, Bowling